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The Riigikogu is the parliament of Estonia. Its 101 members are elected at general elections for a term of four years. The Riigikogu passes laws and resolutions, exercises parliamentary supervision and ratifies international agreements.

The Riigikogu has 11 standing committees and 3 select committees. Committees of investigation and study committees are formed to investigate issues of public interest or problems of significant imprtance.

1. Bill on Amendments to the Business Code and Law of Property Act (766 SE), initiated by the Union for the Republic – Res Publica Faction First reading Report by representative of the Union for the Republic – Res Public Faction Report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Olev Laanjärv

Wednesday, 18 January

1. Bill on the Accession to the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals (778 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Second reading Report by member of the Environment Committee Rain Rosimannus

2. Bill on Amendments to the Marital Property Register Act, Land Register Act, Bailiffs Act, Law of Maritime Property Act and Associated Acts (779 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Second reading Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

3. Bill on Amendments to the Organisation of Research and Development Act (797 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Education and Research Mailis Reps Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

4. Bill on the Accession to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (796 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Social Affairs Jaak Aab Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jaanus Tamkivi

5. Bill on Amendments to the President of the Republic Official Benefits Act, Income Tax Act and Social Tax Act (805 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction, Estonian Centre Party Faction and Estonian People’s Union Faction First reading Report by representative of the initiators Report by representative of the Constitutional Committee

Thursday, 19 January

1. Bill on Amendments to § 47 of the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure Act (793 SE), initiated by the European Affairs Committee First reading Report by representative of the European Affairs Committee Report by representative of the Constitutional Committee

On Monday, 16 January, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, 18 January from 1 to 2 p.m.